Why Is Christianity Declining in Europe? Atheist Apologetics, Catholic Relics & Helping the Homeless
Ever wonder why Christianity seems to be fading in Europe—or whether you're accidentally ignoring an angel at the Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru? Host Nate tackles both in this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, featuring deep dives into faith, cultural shifts, and biblical hospitality that'll make you rethink your next McDonald's run. This episode covers the spiritual and cultural reasons behind Christianity's decline in Europe, including immigration patterns, nominal faith, and the question of demonic influence (yes, really). We also explore what it means to share the gospel with atheists without being insufferable, break down Matthew 18:20 ("where two or three are gathered"), and unpack the hypostatic union—because nothing says Monday morning like discussing Jesus's dual nature. Plus: The gang debates whether God's permissive will makes Him the author of sin (spoiler: it doesn't), why Catholic relics are objectively creepy, and whether that homeless guy asking for money might actually be an angel. Nate advocates for just buying people food instead of overthinking charity, while Steph spirals over Hebrews 13:2. Also featuring: cold brew tea reviews, garbage disposal disasters, protein powder debates, intermittent fasting tips, and why ChatGPT might be the Antichrist (but also kind of helpful). For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:02 - Why is Christianity declining in Europe? 02:10 - Discussing atheist conversations and sharing the gospel 09:25 - What do you think about atheists? 13:00 - Do atheists reject God to do bad things? 18:26 - Health talk: Big Pharma vs God's natural provision 22:06 - Should Christians rely on medications or natural remedies? 26:21 - Bible discussion: Why "two or three" gathered (Matthew 18)? 27:05 - Jesus's divine nature: How does He switch between God and human form? 29:02 - Unpacking Matthew 18:20 - Church discipline or God's omnipresence? 40:14 - Continued discussion: Jesus's deity and Philippians 2 43:04 - If Jesus has a God, how can He be God? 49:14 - Calvinism debate: God's permissive will and the problem of evil 52:40 - Is God's lack of action a primary cause of sin? 56:24 - The problem of evil and the butterfly effect 1:00:24 - Catholic relics and saints: Why are they so creepy? 1:04:18 - Is Martin Luther a saint? A very confused Catholic's question 1:12:16 - Cold brew tea recommendations and diabetes management 1:16:13 - What happens in heaven? Will we see our loved ones? 1:20:01 - Handling scammers asking for money (with biblical wisdom) 1:22:14 - Entertaining angels unaware: When should Christians give? 1:25:03 - Should you give cash or buy food for people in need? 1:28:33 - Hebrews 13:2 deep dive: What does "entertaining angels" really mean? Hashtags #AskAChristianPodcast #Christianity #ChristianApologetics #BibleStudy #Jesus #FaithAndCulture #AtheismDebate #BiblicalHospitality #Charity #ChurchDiscipline #Calvinism #ProblemOfEvil #CatholicRelics #SpiritualWarfare
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